Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Out in the
wastelands there are strange and very dangerous treasures that blow in
on the Boreas winds of Outer Darkness. Sometimes things turn up in the
wastelands that can make an adventurer's fortunes or ruin their lives
here are a few treasures to change the fortunes of your adventurers but
be warned these could in fact change their lives forever.

1d20 Random Pulp Treasures Table

A
golden encrusted head dress containing the soul of a long forgotten
deity and god, this thing's soul cries out for vengeance from beyond the
grave. There is a twenty five percent of this mad bastard trying to
possess the owner. Worth 3000 gold pieces to the right collector or
sorcerer.

A
piece of carved jade in the shape of some monstrous god thing, the
piece cares 1d4 minor spells of cantrips. The original guardian owner is
now a ghoul and is tracking the piece, the thing is worth over 2000
gold pieces to the right sorcerer or collector of esoterica.

The
broken remains of a sealed chest, this piece of valuable marble, jade,
and incredibly detailed carvings. This casket contains the souls of nine
nine guardian spirits and madmen from Lemuria whose demi lich king's
soul has fled. This item now bares a curse to trap the next owner's soul
within 1d30 days of finding this object.

The
cracked and broken skull of some demonic undead thing, this object is
sought by several cults of dangerous demonic worshiping scum who will
slit your party's throat for this item. There are several locked spells
for summoning up demonic things from the lowest nether pits. Worth 400
gold pieces as a curio or 5000 gold as a fetish piece for a minor
demonic cult.

A
jeweled crown like object, actually the interior engine part of
a Lemurian battle machine. Anyone handling this thing will have to save
vs death or roll on a mutation matrix. This thing is not valuable and
double the number of random wilderness encounters when handling this
thing. It attaches monsters, madmen, and deviants. It is also a cursed
item.

A
small jeweled soul jar containing the soul of a mad and dangerous
succubus who will become the owner's 'adviser' and council. She will
grant the owner 1d4 minor spells and begin planning on contracting out
the owner's soul to her demonic Earth bound god thing master. Worth 600
gold pieces as collector's curio.

A
large bell made from crystal and gold that when rung echoes into the
nearest lower planes and calls to it echoes and ghosts of the past.
There is a 10% chance each time it is rung the shade of someone near and
dear to the owner will come. There is a 40% chance of a demonic thing
of the damned will seek out the owner to tear their souls from their
bodies.

Statue
of gold and jade dedicated to the snake mother goddess made in the
shape coiled and writhing figures. This piece inspires nothing but
loathing in all who see it but it grants visions of blood soaked
clarity. The thing will 'bite' its owner for 2 points of damage and will
grant contact with this minor goddess who will grant 'wishes' in the
form of forbidden and terrible acts of depravity and murder. Eventually
the owner will be transformed into a murderous serpent man half breed
cursed priest of this goddess. A cult of 1d6 serpent warriors will come
to claim the owner for sacrifice upon the goddess's alter. Worth 800
gold pieces. The item is cursed.

A jade ring inscribed with the names of two hundred dead gods and their dungeon lairs. See Petty Gods for possible choices. Worth 900 gold pieces

Twelve
demonic Atalantian silver pieces that summon the twelve minor horrors
of the Outer Darkness. Each piece belongs to a 'saint' of the cult of
Ancient Wayfarers. Demons who ferry the souls of the Atlantian dead to
the underworld. They will come to claim the owner's in 1d30 days. Only a
replacement will due but it must be of royal blood. Worth 5000 gold
pieces to the right necromancer or wizard who knows the secret command
phrase.

Ivory and Jet statue of a forgotten demonic god of Atlantis, this relic summons an ancient demonic presence of the fifth wild Borea wind. The thing will appear in 1d6 minutes and demand a sacrifice of 1d100 gold pieces or a minor relic. It will add wizards in dealing with forgotten relics and super science artifacts

A twisted coil of gold & aurichalcum that seems to move in the hands of its owner. The thing can be used to open a dimensional portal down into the lair of the underborean underworld ruler. The thing is part man, part machine, & is attached to an ancient demonic machine. It will grand a minor boon to those who serve its twisted needs.

An ancient glass and steel eye that allows one to see the invisible, and nearby ancient worlds of the spirit but the eye enables its owner to cross over into the other world when the stars are right once a week. Worth 400 for the

A jade statue of a goddess inscribed with the names of three hundred demonic horrors waiting for the fool who uses this statue as part of a demon summoning rite. The statue is similar to the complete statue but grants the ability to summon the demonic hench maidens from the depths of the nether dimensions.

Two small globes of metal and semi precious that is actually an interstellar map of the known region of space that allows one to teleport past the Borea winds three times per day.

A golden oaken box that contains the mummified remains of an ancient prince of Atlantis. The mummy will come to life and teach the owner necromancy of the first through third level.

A cursed lyre of Mu that allows one to pass through the Outer Darkness once per day as if under a teleport spell. There are foul demons waiting in space between the stars to attack the owner of this item. Worth 500 gold pieces

A casket of the ancient winds of change, this casket contains an alert signal for an ancient demonic horror that will hunt down the PC opening it. The thing will stalk and kill the PC who opened the box. This thing is an ancient assassination device. Worth 8000 gold pieces.

Jade Cat containing the essence of a Cat from Saturn that will attack the fool opens the secret compartment in the back of the statue. Worth 600 gold pieces

A Chalice of Atlantis that has turned up, these objects are watched over an ancient hydra and its brood of reptilian horrors. The thing can summon forth a dangerous demon of hideous aspect. Worth 8000 gold pieces to a collector of such horrors.

About Me

My name is Eric I started gaming with Dungeons & Dragons white box back in 1977 & haven't looked back. I'm a crafter, sewer, sewing machine repair man who also happens to be a Dungeon Master. Thanks for taking the time to read this.